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Bay Area Social Justice Activists and Friends of Palestine!!!
These days, more then ever, we need to support each other and celebrate our
continued work..
Come join us for a Benefit for local Palestine solidarity activist-artist
Aisha Mershani.
Back to Palestine Party
on Wednesday, August 2nd, 8pm - 1am
El Rio (3158 Mission St @ Cesar Chavez)
Door sliding scale 5-10$
D.J. Emancipacion and live hip-hop by Aima and NaR,
Videos from Demonstrations,
Silent Auction, Prizes and Surprizes!!!
Aisha Mershani is an Arab-American, and a corageous participant-photographer
in the Palestininian nonviolent resistance movement. You might have heard
her speak at the Dyke March, or seen her work in a recent exhibition in the
Mission (
http://www.hopeundersiege.com/). Some of her work can be viewed
online at www.amershani.com.
Aisha plans to go back to Palestine this fall, in order to complete a book
project, putting together photographs and interviews to humanize the people
in the nonviolent resistance movement in Palestine.
Recently her place has been broken into and all her equipment was stolen.
This is a great blow to her activism and art in resistance to the
occupation. Help us replace her equipment in support of her important work.
Money donations can be sent to PO Box 8003, Berkeley, CA 94707 (for Aisha
Mershani).
Other donations for the silent auction: by email to smamit_d@yahoo.com or by
phone 415-5701829.
Please forward this announcement to all lists and allies